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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 173 of 23 March 2006, and being of good character as a qualification for naturalisation, if political activity is considered to have a bearing on good character; and the kinds of political activity which would be held to constitute bad character. [14018/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if information regarding an applicant for naturalisation having participated in any political activity while residing here would have a detrimental impact on the decision whether or not to grant citizenship by naturalisation. [14019/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if applicants for naturalisation have been reported as engaging in political activity while residing here. [14020/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if applicants for naturalisation have been refused citizenship based on information that they have engaged in political activity while residing here; and the type of political activity which was involved. [14021/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the provisions that are in place for the vetting of child care workers; the number of many applications that are still waiting for clearance; the waiting time for completion of the vetting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14142/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the provisions that are in place for the vetting of child care workers in FÁS programmes, private providers and child care workers whose country of origin is outside Ireland or who have worked for extended periods outside of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on plans for improving the current vetting process. [14143/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people that are working in the Garda Síochána vetting unit in Templemore; and the grades and duties of each member of the unit. [14144/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made on the asylum application of a person (details supplied). [14192/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made on the asylum application of a person (details supplied). [14193/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made on the asylum application of a person (details supplied). [14194/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made on the asylum application of a person (details supplied). [14195/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made on the asylum application of a person (details supplied). [14196/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the status of and progress toward official recognition of Irish sign language; the official recognition of the status of Irish sign language users and of their related rights to public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13787/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to incorporate into legislation measures to give Irish sign language a status equal to that of spoken languages, as has been done in New Zealand and the UK, among others, and in line with resolutions passed by the European Parliament. [13788/06]

Written Answers — Rights of People with Disabilities: Rights of People with Disabilities (5 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a proposal submitted to his Department in April 2005 by the Irish Deaf Society, National Association of the Deaf regarding official recognition of Irish sign language; when they can expect a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13789/06]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (4 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on efforts by the US Administration to isolate the democratically elected Government of the Palestinian people, in view of the Palestinian parliamentary vote of confidence in the Cabinet on 28 March 2006; and if he will give a commitment that Irish and EU aid to Palestine will remain unaffected by the result of the recent...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (4 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the Government should offer support to or legitimise the actions of foreign soldiers returning from the brutal conflict in Iraq who are part of an army that is subject to an investigation for the slaughter of civilians. [11817/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the standards of practice regarding universal newborn hearing screening in other EU countries and North America; and if not, if research has been undertaken to obtain that information. [13565/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a cost analysis has been done for the introduction and implementation of universal newborn hearing screening here; if she has any plans to introduce universal newborn hearing screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13566/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 234: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason universal newborn hearing screening has not been introduced since it was first recommended by the National Association for Deaf People in 1988 and in view of wide acceptance of universal newborn hearing screening in most, if not all, developed countries. [13567/06]